Applications of Drone Surveying

The main applications of drone surveying are in:

Land surveying
Precise measurements
Land management and development
Volumetric measurements
Slope monitoring
Urban planning
1. Land Surveying/Cartography
Drone surveying generates high-resolution orthomosaic maps and 3D types of areas to create accurate cadastral maps. It provides information on a niche site with low-quality/outdated/no data available.

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The aerial images obtained from drones simplify topographic surveys for land management and planning. It facilitates site scouting, allotment planning, design, and the final construction of roads, buildings, and utilities. Furthermore, the data is used for pre-construction engineering studies used in CAD or BIM software to utilize 3D models.

3. Precise Measurements
The surveyors is capable of doing highly-accurate distance and surface measurements using the high-resolution orthomosaic photos from drone surveying.

4. Volumetric Measurements
The images obtained from drone surveying can be used in 3D mapping software, from which volumetric measurements are obtained. The technique is used primarily for calculating stocks in mines and quarries for inventory or monitoring purposes.
5. Slope Monitoring
The DTMs and DSMs generated by drone imagery and GIS analysis enable the extraction of slope measurements. Moreover, in some site conditions, the orthomosaic maps are generated at differing times to detect changes in the earth?s movement and measurement of velocity. This method, hence, helps in slope monitoring for landslide mitigation and prevention, for example, predicting landslides, preventing potential harm to roads, railways, bridges, etc.

6. Urban Planning
Drone surveys help urban planners collect up-to-date data of a complex urban area quickly using less staff to review the prevailing social and environmental conditions of the websites. This makes the look stage of the development of an urban area easier.